The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel recently made significant updates to the definitions and staging system for pressure ulcers to reflect the latest evidence and trending practice changes.

The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel redefined the definition of a pressure ulcer and the stages of pressure ulcers in 2007, including the original 4 stages and adding 2 stages on deep tissue ...

Clinicians may have difficulty in determining if a wound is truly a pressure ulcer. It is essential to not only assess the wound, but also perform a complete skin assessment and obtain a history. To ...

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Q: Are there any care guidelines you can give for treating Stage I pressure ulcers, such as using a special cream for these patients? A. Pressure ulcers, commonly known as bedsores, occur among people ...

Pressure ulcers were found to be colonized by bacteria in 76.5% of cases, leading to bloodstream infections and increased mortality rates Deep Stage 3 or Stage 4 decubitus ulcers that have been ...

PRINCETON, N.J., March 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pocket Guide to Pressure Ulcers, the popular bedside resource tool used by thousands of clinicians nationwide, is now available as a ...

A surgical intensive care unit at a university hospital decreased its pressure ulcer rate by nearly two thirds by establishing a team that turned patients every two hours, according to a study in ...